Handle for cycles



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L. M. MILLER. HANDLE FOR GYGLES.

No. 598,162. Patented Nov. 2,1897.

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UNITED STATES LOUIS M. MILLER, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, ASSIGNOROF ONE- IIALE TO JAMES HOWARD LUMIS, OF WEST CHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA.

HANDLE FOR CYCLES.

SPEGIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 593,162, dated November2, 1897. Application tiled August 28, 1896. Serial No. 604,157. (Nomodel.)

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Beit known that I, LoUIs M. MILLER, a citizen of the United States,residing at the city and county of Philadelphia and State ofPennsylvania, have invented'certain new and useful Improvements inHandles for Cycles, dre., of which the following is a full, clear, andeX- act description, reference being had to the accompanying drawings,forming apart of this specification.

The object of this invention is to provide a pneumatic handle of simpleand eiiicient construction for bicycles and analogous vehicles,

whereby the usual jarring action upon the hands of the rider ismaterially reduced and to this end the invention, asgenerally stated,consists in the provision of a shell or tube of rubber provided on itsouter extremity with an air-valve and fitted to the end of thehandle-bar, whereby the said shell or tube may be readily inflated, aswill hereinafter appear.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective View of the handle as appliedto the handlebar of a cycle. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal section thereof.Fig. 3 is a transverse section, as on the line :r :c of Fig. 2.

A represents my improved handle, and B a handle-bar to which it isapplied. The handle comprises an india-rubber tubular member which issnugly slipped upon the end of the handle-bar. Within the wall of thismember is formed a circular series of longitudinal cells a., the innerends of which are closed, as

.at a', while their outer ends terminate in a common passage a2 at theextremity of the handle-bar. The external portion of this cellularmember extends outwardly beyond the handle-bar, as at a3, and isequipped with an air-valve of any approved pattern. In the presentinstance the valve comprises a screwthreaded shell c, provided on itsinner end with a liang'e c', which engages the inner side of an internalflange @4in the extension a3 and is securely clamped thereagainst bymeans of a coacting washer c2 and screw-nut c3 on the shell. In thisshell is fitted the valve c, which normally seals the air -inlet port.Screwed on the outer end of the shell is a cap GX, on which is formed orsecured a hood c5,

tension of the tubular member and affords a shield therefor.

To inflate the handle, the cap,with its hood, is removed and the nippleof an air-pump of usual construction is applied to the valveshell. Airis forced through the valve into the common passage u2, thence to theseries of cells, thus iniiating the outer portion of the handle and atthe same time clamping the inner portion thereof tightly against thecen- 6o trally-disposed handle-bar. This being done the pump is detachedfrom the valve and the cap and hood are reapplied to the handle.

The exterior of the handle is preferably,

though not essentially, swelled, and longitudinallyV iiuted orcorrugated, so as to aord a firm and convenient grasp for the hand.

I claim as my inventionl. As a new article of manufacture, a pneumatichandle for bicycles, die., the same com- 7o prising an elastic tubularmember having formed therein a series of longitudinal radial cells theinner ends of which are closed while the outer ends terminate in acommon passage, an air-valve on the outer extremity of 7 5 said memberhaving communication with said common passage, and a hood or shieldembracing and protecting such extremitymhereby when air is injected intosaid common passage, by way of the valve, the outer portion 8o of saidIneniberis expanded and the inner portion thereof is clamped upon thehandle-bar. to which the pneumatic handle is applied, substantially asdescribed.

2. In a handle for cycles, die., the combi.-

nation, with an in iiatable tubular member, of an air-valve on the outerextremity thereof, and a cap on said valve provided with a hood orshield that embraces and protects the end of such tubular member,substantially as de- 9o scribed.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto afiixe'd my signature in thepresence of two subscribing witnesses.

LOUIS M. MILLER.. Witnesses ANDREW V. GROUPE JOHN R. NOLAN.

